The purpose of this module on Disgraced is to draw attention to the current debate concerning race and religion in the public sphere, owing to the events that resulted from the 9-11 attacks and the current controversies surrounding the Trump administration attempt to block admission of people from particular Muslim majority nations. It encourages debate with peers over the actions depicted in the play and current sentiments regarding personal feelings and obligations to live up to our constitutional duties as citizens.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in this module, students will:
1. Develop an alternative scenario for the chief character, one that would possibly achieve a positive outcome for problems with his job, his friendships and his marriage.
2. Critique all the actions of the chief character in terms of their contributions leading to conflict and resulting in negative outcomes.
3. Summarize the history of ethnic theatre in the USA and the place of the playwright in that panorama, as well as his unique identity as a spokesperson for his race and his religion.
The purpose of this module on Disgraced is to draw attention to the current debate concerning race and religion in the public sphere, owing to the events that resulted from the 9-11 attacks and the current controversies surrounding the Trump administration attempt to block admission of people from particular Muslim majority nations. It encourages debate with peers over the actions depicted in the play and current sentiments regarding personal feelings and obligations to live up to our constitutional duties as citizens.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in this module, students will:
1. Develop an alternative scenario for the chief character, one that would possibly achieve a positive outcome for problems with his job, his friendships and his marriage.
2. Critique all the actions of the chief character in terms of their contributions leading to conflict and resulting in negative outcomes.
3. Summarize the history of ethnic theatre in the USA and the place of the playwright in that panorama, as well as his unique identity as a spokesperson for his race and his religion.
Tasks:
Read Disgraced
Watch and read the selected study guides for Disgraced.
10.1 Copy, paste as a link to your Portfolio page and answer the questions posed on Revised __Disgraced__ Worksheet
10.2 See the attached videos and answer opinion questions concerning the arguments posed by the videos and the play.
10.3 Collaborate with peers on the wiki and post responses to a question posed by one of the study guides __Disgraced__ Project page on the wiki
DEADLINE: Owing to the Fall Break, please complete all of your work on this play by midnight Sunday, Oct. 29. Thanks!